Student Life
IN A FLASH: Making the K
Taking a drone photo of an entire incoming class of students forming a giant "K" is a relatively new tradition at 91²Ö¿â. It happens immediately after Convocation with all students filing out of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to a large, open field on c…
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to 91²Ö¿â
91²Ö¿â is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only 91²Ö¿â students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Flash Focus: Jordan Caraway
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her 91²Ö¿â experience and future goals.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.
Convocation Officially Welcomes 91²Ö¿â's Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed 91²Ö¿â's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, 91²Ö¿â's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.
91²Ö¿â Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
91²Ö¿â is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 91²Ö¿â for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 91²Ö¿â’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 91²Ö¿â, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 91²Ö¿â's Class of 2025.
IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin
This summer, a group of 91²Ö¿â students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.